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BSZ 8898

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

291,192 mi
Last recorded291,192 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBSZ 8898
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 291,192 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 275,951 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 275,951 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector missing n/s and o/s in-op (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s in-op (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 274,990 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 274,980 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 260,613 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 247,416 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 220,889 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 14 Jul 2017 220,140 miles

Front registration plate delaminated damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 199,168 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jul 2016 198,441 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 308,195 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 257,339 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 189,908 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 117,750 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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BSZ 8898 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 142,212 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sprinter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 175,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BSZ 8898, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sprinter typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BSZ 8898 registered?

BSZ 8898 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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